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"Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them."
Who We Are
American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region is a resource for challenging, empowering, assisting and representing the American Baptist faith communities in Illinois (excluding Cook, DuPage and Lake counties) and Missouri as we live out our ministry together. Mission and Ministry is our purpose and nature.
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A Brief Word from Our Executive Ministry Team
A word from Executive Minister, Rev. Patty King Bilyeu
September 2025 When I began as your Executive Minister in late 2022, I kept thinking that the region needed a statement that encompassed who we are as people. Through dialogue with the region board, we came up with the mantra that “The Great Rivers Region is building healthy congregations, partnering
Missionary News
GRR Means Mission Our vision is healthy churches engaged in effective Christian ministry locally and globally. We urge churches to connect with global mission efforts in ways consistent with their passion. The easiest way to support all American Baptist mission work is to contribute to United Mission. 65% of UM